bihar politics

Patna, March 24 – Nitish Kumar was unopposed elected as the National President of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday, following the deadline for withdrawing nominations.With no other candidate in the running, Kumar retains the position for the fourth time.Earlier, on March 19, JD(U) Working...

Patna, March 23 – Amid significant political developments in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has made a significant statement about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, indicating that his influence in the state's governance will continue.Addressing a gathering during the 'Samriddhi...

Patna, March 23 JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Monday praised his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for his efforts in reducing violence along religious and caste lines in the state.The 44-year-old, who entered active politics just a couple of weeks ago, interacted with journalists at...

New Delhi, March 22 Former JD(U) leader KC Tyagi joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday, saying there is no difference between the two parties as both follow the ideals of former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia.Tyagi said he has come to the...

Patna, March 21 JD(U) spokespersons and media panelists interacted with Nishant Kumar, the son and apparent heir of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday. Kumar is expected to soon relinquish his position following his election to the Rajya Sabha.JD(U) leaders were summoned to 1...

Patna, March 20 – A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the debate surrounding the ‘Nitish Model’ versus the ‘Samrat Model’, triggering visible unease within the NDA.The controversy began after a post on X by BJP spokesperson Neeraj Kumar, which was interpreted by allies as...

Patna, March 19 – Amid a series of Iftar gatherings across Bihar, a prominent event was hosted on Thursday at the residence of Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna.The Iftar was attended by several NDA leaders, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar...

Patna, March 19 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination on Thursday for the post of National President of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).The nomination papers were submitted at the party’s New Delhi office by JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on behalf of Nitish...

Patna, March 19 – A blame game is underway within the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, days after four MLAs from the opposition coalition failed to show up for voting in the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, resulting in a victory for the ruling NDA.Although the 35-MLA multi-party coalition received...

Patna, March 19 – The Patna High Court granted bail to MLA Anant Singh of Mokama in connection with the Dularchand Yadav murder case on Thursday.Justice R.P. Mishra granted the bail after hearing arguments from all parties involved.With the court's approval, Anant Singh is expected to be...

Patna, March 19 Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district on Wednesday as part of...

Patna, March 18 Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down shortly to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district earlier in...

Patna, March 18 – Following the setback in the Rajya Sabha election, BJP MLA Rajnish Kumar Singh accused Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav of deliberately fielding AD Singh, despite anticipating defeat, and turning him into a political scapegoat.The BJP MLA from the Teghara assembly...

Patna, March 17 – Veteran leader K.C. Tyagi indicated on Tuesday that he would soon decide on his next political move after he did not renew his membership of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).In a press statement, Tyagi said that a meeting of like-minded individuals has been convened on March 22...

March 17, New Delhi: The Indian National Congress is facing internal turmoil following incidents of cross-voting, absenteeism, and growing factionalism across multiple states.The party has expelled three MLAs – Sofia Firdous, Dasarathi Gomango, and Ramesh Jena – for cross-voting in favor of...

Patna, March 17 – Following its defeat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, internal discord has emerged within the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance).Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress of acting as the "B-team" of the BJP on Monday, citing developments in the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha and Bihar."The results of today's Rajya Sabha elections once again confirm the reality that the...

Patna, March 16 – Amidst the voting for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, political circles were abuzz on Monday after two members of Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's family were seen exiting the chamber of the Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, inside the state Assembly.The development...

Patna, March 16 – Voting is underway in Bihar for five seats in the Rajya Sabha, with jailed Janata Dal-United MLA Anant Singh arriving under police custody to cast his vote in the Bihar Assembly on Monday.After casting his vote, the influential MLA from the Mokama Assembly constituency, spoke...

Patna, March 16 – As polling for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across several states began on Monday, leaders of both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar expressed confidence about their prospects, with each side claiming victory in the state’s five seats.Voting...